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UNDERSTAND YOUR ZONES

Each heart rate zone serves a unique purpose by utilizing a different energy system in your body. By exercising in heart rate zones that are structured around your fitness goals, you can make your workouts more personalized and efficient, and you can reduce recovery time.

ZONE 1

50% - 60%

of your max. heart rate

VERY LIGHT

This zone encourages the flow of blood, which is key to maintaining a healthy heart and improving recovery after difficult workouts.

ZONE 2

60% - 70%

of your max. heart rate

LIGHT

At a light intensity, this zone enhances your endurance and the efficiency with which you use fat and carbohydrates as fuel.

ZONE 3

70% - 80%

of your max. heart rate

MODERATE

Workouts in this zone help to improve aerobic fitness (your body’s utilization of oxygen) and delay the fatigue caused by lactic acid.

ZONE 4

80% - 90%

of your max. heart rate

HARD

In this zone, you’re improving your maximum performance capacity. Training at this intensity level is recommended for short periods of time.

ZONE 5

90% - 100%

of your max. heart rate

MAXIMUM

The maximum zone is for experienced athletes only. Short bouts in this high-intensity zone help to develop top-end speed and overall performance.